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incidental in Chinese

incidental in Chinese is 偶然 — incidental means happening as a minor accompaniment to something else, rather than as the main point.

incidental in Chinese

偶然
adj
Pronounced: ǒu rán
Occurring by chance.

What does "incidental" mean?

  1. adjective Happening as a minor accompaniment to something else, rather than as the main point.
    "The film's soundtrack is incidental music, meant to support the scenes rather than stand out."
  2. noun A minor item or expense, not itemised individually.
    "The budget included $200 for incidentals like snacks and parking."
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incidental in a sentence

  • The film's soundtrack is incidental music, meant to support the scenes rather than stand out.
  • Any profit was incidental to the charity's main goal.
  • The budget included $200 for incidentals like snacks and parking.

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What is "incidental" in Chinese?

"incidental" in Chinese is 偶然. incidental means: Happening as a minor accompaniment to something else, rather than as the main point.

How do you pronounce 偶然?

"incidental" in Chinese is 偶然, pronounced "ǒu rán".

How do you use "incidental" in a sentence?

Example: "The film's soundtrack is incidental music, meant to support the scenes rather than stand out." In Chinese, "incidental" is 偶然.

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